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    Increase your system integrity, ensure reliable service, reduce safety concerns, and optimize overhead financial investments

    SPIDAcalc makes it straightforward to collect, model, and optimize overhead assets, giving organizations transparency, control, and flexibility over collection, material specification, and analysis methods. SPIDAcalc is the ideal tool for electric utilities, telecommunication and broadband providers, engineering and construction contractors, consulting firms, and other industry professionals.

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    Intuitive modeling and design

    Streamline your modeling and design process with a superior user interface featuring intuitive drag-and-drop functionality, configurable workspaces, and interactive 2D and 3D views. Quickly create designs by using preconfigured standards and leverage lead connectivity to model an entire pole line with ease.

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    Powerful analysis

    Backed by a powerful finite element analysis engine, including advanced geometric nonlinear analysis methods, SPIDAcalc provides trusted results to reduce risk across your system. With interactive analysis results, quickly visualize stress, shear, moment, and deflection along the pole along with an innovative patent pending 360-degree radar chart.

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    Automated Clearance Evaluations

    Leverage Design Layers and the Design Comparison tool to evaluate the impact of changes to your designs and automatically generate make-ready statements to speed up the preparations of deliverables. Utilize Profile View to evaluate above-ground and between clearances anywhere along the span.

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    “SPIDAcalc has given REMC more confidence in our pole designs. The user interface is top-notch, easy to use, and it saves our stakers time and effort when evaluating the designs. SPIDA has allowed us to “right-size” the equipment we design for our poles, which in turn saves the co-op money.”
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    Technical Capabilities

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    Analysis

    • Backed by a powerful finite element analysis engine, SPIDAcalc offers both traditional linear analysis and advanced geometric non-linear analysis
    • Simulate pole damage and decay by modeling the results of your intrusive inspections
    • Scalable cloud-based analysis service to handle the analysis of one pole or 10,000 poles in a matter of minutes
    • Trusted calculations verified by a third party

    Connectivity

    • Utilize Map View to build out a connected system of poles simultaneously, greatly reducing the time required to model
    • Bulk-move options allow you to easily reposition for your relocated projects
    • String a new communication bundle or model the effects of over lashing
    • Evaluate reconductor jobs by replacing your primary wires across and entire pole line with the click of a button

    Ease of Use

    • Intuitive drag-and-drop functionality
    • Quickly create pole designs by using standard or user-defined assemblies
    • Configurable workspaces, featuring interactive 2D and 3D views, that can be customized to fit your project’s needs
    • Interactive Analysis Results make it easy to interpret results and streamline your reporting needs
    • Create a wide array of communication bundles within a project, or pre-built into a client library

    Profile View

    • Evaluate above ground and between clearances along the span in Profile View
    • Terrain Modeling
    • Utilize nonlinear wire tension calculations to model conductor state change at various weather conditions, including conductor creep
    • Generate span profile reports across your entire project

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    • Troubleshoot non-compliant poles by iterating through routines to determine the ideal replacement
    • Optimize pole class and anchor leads based on your specific design needs
    • Streamline routines and eliminate the need to guess and check
    Analysis

    Analysis

    • Backed by a powerful finite element analysis engine, SPIDAcalc offers both traditional linear analysis and advanced geometric non-linear analysis
    • Simulate pole damage and decay by modeling the results of your intrusive inspections
    • Scalable cloud-based analysis service to handle the analysis of one pole or 10,000 poles in a matter of minutes
    • Trusted calculations verified by a third party
    Connectivity

    Connectivity

    • Utilize Map View to build out a connected system of poles simultaneously, greatly reducing the time required to model
    • Bulk-move options allow you to easily reposition for your relocated projects
    • String a new communication bundle or model the effects of over lashing
    • Evaluate reconductor jobs by replacing your primary wires across and entire pole line with the click of a button
    Ease of Use

    Ease of Use

    • Intuitive drag-and-drop functionality
    • Quickly create pole designs by using standard or user-defined assemblies
    • Configurable workspaces, featuring interactive 2D and 3D views, that can be customized to fit your project’s needs
    • Interactive Analysis Results make it easy to interpret results and streamline your reporting needs
    • Create a wide array of communication bundles within a project, or pre-built into a client library
    Profile View

    Profile View

    • Evaluate above ground and between clearances along the span in Profile View
    • Terrain Modeling
    • Utilize nonlinear wire tension calculations to model conductor state change at various weather conditions, including conductor creep
    • Generate span profile reports across your entire project
    Advisor

    Advisor

    • Troubleshoot non-compliant poles by iterating through routines to determine the ideal replacement
    • Optimize pole class and anchor leads based on your specific design needs
    • Streamline routines and eliminate the need to guess and check
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How much is a SPIDAcalc subscription license?

    A 12-month license of SPIDAcalc is $2,140 USD. Prices may vary per region. While there are several types of licensing available, a common choice is the 12-month practitioner license offered through Virtuosity, Bentley’s eCommerce store. When you purchase through Virtuosity, you get a Virtuoso Subscription. This means you get the software and “Key” (token) to redeem for self-paced training.

    Is there support available for SPIDAcalc, in the event I run into an issue with the software?

    Yes, once your order has been fulfilled, you will be granted access to the support site which will allow you to submit help tickets and to access available support articles and videos.

    How can I learn SPIDAcalc for free?

    You can learn about SPIDAcalc for free by watching available tutorial videos and articles. Additionally, you will be invited to participate in our free monthly webinars learning series, SPIDA Lunch & Learns, which covers a variety of instructional topics including use of SPIDAcalc.

    Is there a trial version of SPIDAcalc?

    We offer a Free 30-Day Trial of SPIDAcalc. To learn more and request a trial, please fill out this form.

    What safety codes does SPIDAcalc support?

    SPIDAcalc contains preconfigured options for the NESC (National Electrical Safety Code), CSA (Canadian Standards Association), and GO95 (General Order 95) Safety Codes. Users can also define their own loading scenarios by specifying their own weather criteria and load factors.

    How do I configure SPIDAcalc to align with how I design and build my system? What options are available to me?

    The structures and selections available in SPIDAcalc are configured and stored in your client file (engineering library). You use the SPIDA Client Editor to add, remove, or modify structures in the client file. If you are an engineering practitioner, you can configure as many client files as needed in support of client needs. If you are an owner/operator, Bentley provides client file configuration as an optional service.

    System Requirements

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR 32-BIT AND 64-BIT INSTALLS

    Processor: Dual or Quad-Core Intel or AMD, such as Intel Core i7 Processor

    Operating System: 4-bit operating system running Windows 10 or Windows 11

    RAM: 8 GB+

    Hard Drive Available Capacity: 10 GB (approximately 580 MB used when installed)

    Video Card: Dedicated video card with support for OpenGL 2.0

    Monitor: 10” monitor for tablet PC, 15” for laptop PC, or 19” for desktop PC

    SUGGESTED REQUIREMENTS

    Processor: Dual or Quad-Core Intel or AMD, such as Intel Core i7 Processor

    Operating System: Any 64-bit operating system running Windows 10

    RAM: 8 GB+

    Hard Drive Available Capacity: 10 GB (approximately 300 MB used when installed)

    Video Card: Dedicated video card with support for OpenGL 2.0

    Monitor: 10” monitor for tablet PC, 15” for laptop PC, or 19” for desktop PC

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